Phalaenopsis orchid plant named ‘PHALVILMYK’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of  Phalaenopsis  plant named ‘PHALVILMYK’, particularly characterized by having red flowers with slightly greenish-yellow apexes and centers and red-purple lips, 1 to 3 peduncles that are medium long and moderate, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Phalaenopsis hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘PHALVILMYK’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofPhalaenopsis plant, botanically known as Phalaenopsis hybrid of theOrchidaceae family, commonly referred to as moth orchid, and hereinafterreferred to by the variety name ‘PHALVILMYK’.

The new Phalaenopsis plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands. The objectiveof this breeding program was to create a new Phalaenopsis plant withnumerous attractive red flowers with slightly yellow-green apexes andcenters and red-purple lips, suitable for potted plant production.

The new Phalaenopsis plant ‘PHALVILMYK’ is a result of cross-pollinationmade by the inventor in August 2006 in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, ofthe proprietary female, or seed parent, Phalaenopsis hybrid ‘01-1434’(unpatented) with the proprietary male, or pollen parent, Phalaenopsishybrid ‘21864-015’ (unpatented).

The new Phalaenopsis was selected by the inventor as a single plantwithin the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlledgreenhouse in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, in August 2009. Asexualreproduction of the new Phalaenopsis plant by meristem tissue culturesince 2012 in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, has demonstrated that the newvariety reproduces true to type with all of the characteristics, asherein described, firmly fixed and retained through successivegenerations.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this variety have been applied for in theEuropean Union on Apr. 25, 2017, by Applicant who obtained the subjectmatter disclosed directly from the Inventor. ‘PHALVILMYK’ has not beenmade publicly available or sold anywhere in the world more than one yearprior to the effective filing date of this application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, and can be usedto distinguish ‘PHALVILMYK’ as a new and distinct variety ofPhalaenopsis plant:

-   -   1) Red flowers with slightly greenish-yellow apexes and centers        and red-purple lips;    -   2) 1 to 3 peduncles;    -   3) Peduncle is medium long and moderate; and    -   4) Shape of the leaf is oblong.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This new Phalaenopsis plant is illustrated by the accompanyingphotographs which show the overall plant habit including blooms, buds,and foliage of the plant; the colors shown are as true as can bereasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. Thephotographs were taken in a greenhouse in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands,from 50-week-old plants in March 2019. Colors in the photographs maydiffer from the color values cited in the detailed botanicaldescription, which accurately describe the actual colors of the newvariety.

FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit, including blooms, buds, andfoliage of ‘PHALVILMYK’.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up of a flower of ‘PHALVILMYK’.

FIG. 3 shows an overhead view of the leaves of ‘PHALVILMYK’.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed description sets forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘PHALVILMYK’. Plants of the new Phalaenopsis have notbeen observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotypemay vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature,light intensity and day length, without, however, any variance ingenotype. The chart used in the identification of colors describedherein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society,London, England, 2015 edition, except where general color terms ofordinary significance are used. The color values were determined under4000-6000 lux natural light in a greenhouse in Bleiswijk, theNetherlands. Observations and measurements were made in March 2019 onflowering plants which were planted in 12-centimeter (diameter) pots.After in-vitro propagation, the plants were grown in nursery trays for20-24 weeks, followed by transplantation to 12-centimeter pots and grownin a greenhouse between 27° C. to 29° C. for 30 weeks, continued by acooling period of 8 weeks between 18° C. to 20° C. and 12 weeks in agreenhouse of 21° C. Flowering occurs after 50 weeks in 12-centimeterpots.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Orchidaceae.        -   Botanical.—Phalaenopsis hybrid.        -   Common name.—Moth orchid.        -   Variety name.—‘PHALVILMYK’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female parent.—Phalaenopsis cultivar ‘01-1434’ (unpatented).        -   Male parent.—Phalaenopsis cultivar ‘21864-015’ (unpatented).-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Meristem tissue culture.-   Roots:    -   -   Root description.—Greyed-green (between RHS 190B and 190C)            colored roots with branching lateral roots having            yellow-green (RHS 145A) colored root tips.-   Plant:    -   -   Commercial crop time to flowering.—Following asexual            propagation (in-vitro), the rooted cuttings grow for 20-24            weeks. After transplantation into 12-cm pots, the plants are            finished after 48 to 50 weeks.        -   Growth habit of peduncle.—Upright to slightly pendant with            raceme or panicle inflorescence.        -   Height (from soil level to top of            inflorescence).—Approximately 34.0 cm to 39.0 cm.        -   Width (measured from leaf tips).—About 25.0 cm to 27.0 cm.        -   Vigor.—Moderate.-   Leaves:    -   -   Mature leaves.—Quantity per plant: 8 to 10 leaves are            produced before flowering. Length (fully expanded): 13.0 cm            to 15.0 cm. Width: 7.0 cm to 8.0 cm. Shape: Oblong. Base            shape: Slightly to moderately elongated. Apex: Obtuse            unequal. Leaf blade angle with the petiole (measured from            the horizontal position): Between 20 degrees and 35 degrees.            Leaf margin: Entire. Color: Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower            surface: RHS 147B. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces):            Rough. Thickness: 2.0 mm to 3.0 mm. Variegation: Absent.            Venation: Pattern: Parallel. Color of the midvein: Upper            surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 146B.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Quantity per plant.—1 to 3.        -   Number of flowers per peduncle.—8 to 12.        -   Length.—34.0 cm to 39.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—3.8 mm to 4.3 mm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Aspect.—Upright to slightly pendant.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Mix of green (mix of RHS 146B and 146C) and brown            (RHS N200A) mostly at the base.        -   Internode length.—4.0 cm to 5.0 cm.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Appearance.—Upright to slightly pendant, raceme or panicle            inflorescence with bilaterally symmetrical flowers that open            in succession beginning with the lowermost flower.        -   Number of inflorescences.—1 to 3.        -   Inflorescence size.—Height (from base to tip): 170.0 mm to            200.0 mm.        -   Flowering time.—First flowers can be expected 10 to 11            months after planting in a 12-cm pot.        -   Flower.—Height: 58.0 mm to 63.0 mm. Diameter: 67.0 mm to            72.0 mm. Depth of lip: 19.0 mm to 21.0 mm.        -   Flower longevity.—On the plant: 16 to 21 weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.        -   Flower bud.—Average size: Medium to large. Length: 21.0 mm            to 23.0 mm. Width: 18.0 mm to 20.0 mm. Shape: Egg shaped.            Color: Yellow-green (RHS 146D) with a touch of purplish-red            (RHS N77B).        -   Petals.—Arrangement: Open/free. Shape: Semi-circular. Apex:            Emarginated asymmetric. Margin: Slightly wavy. Length (from            base to tip): 29.0 mm to 31.0 mm. Width: 35.0 mm to 37.0 mm.            Position of the broadest part of the petal: At the base.            Color (when fully opened): Upper surface: Basic color: Red            (RHS 185B). Over color: Slightly light yellow-green (RHS            145C) at the apex and the base; reddish-purple (RHS N78B) at            the base. Lower surface: Basic color: Red (RHS 188C and            186A). Over color: Light green (RHS 145C to 145D) in the            middle.        -   Dorsal sepal.—Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Emarginated symmetric.            Margin: Entire. Length (from base to tip): 37.0 mm to            39.0 mm. Width: 24.0 mm to 26.0 mm. Color (when fully            opened): Upper surface: Basic color: Red (RHS 184B). Over            color: Light yellow-green small dots and apex (RHS 145C).            Lower surface: Basic color: Red (RHS 185C). Over color:            Yellow-green (RHS 145A to 145B) in the middle.        -   Lateral sepals.—Shape: Ovate. Apex: Obtuse asymmetric.            Margin: Entire. Length (from base to tip): 34.0 mm to            36.0 mm. Width: 25.0 mm to 27.0 mm. Color (when fully            opened): Upper surface: Basic color: Reddish-purple (RHS            184B). Over color: Light yellow-green (RHS 145C) at the base            and apex. Lower surface: Basic color: Red (RHS 185C). Over            color: Light yellow-green (RHS 145B to 145C) in the middle.        -   Labellum (lip).—Whiskers: Present. Length of whiskers: 5.0            mm to 7.0 mm. Color of whiskers: Dark purplish-red (RHS            N79C) with very small white tips (RHS NN155C). Pubescence on            the lip: Absent.        -   Lateral lobe.—Shape: Type IV (as described in the            International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of            Plants (UPOV) Test Guidelines for Phalaenopsis); weakly            spatulate. Margin: Undulated. Length: 14.0 mm to 16.0 mm.            Width: 7.0 mm to 9.0 mm. Color: Slightly yellow (RHS 6C) at            the base; dark red (RHS 59A) on one side; purplish-red (RHS            N78A) toward other side.        -   Apical lobe.—Shape: Rhombic. Margin: Entire. Length: 15.0 mm            to 17.0 mm. Width: 14.0 mm to 16.0 mm. Color: Slightly red            (RHS 180A) at the base; dark red (RHS 59A) and purplish-red            (RHS 59B) toward whiskers. Bump and ridge: Present.        -   Callus.—Average size: Small to medium. Height: 5.0 mm to            6.0 mm. Length: 4.0 mm to 5.0 mm. Width: 4.0 mm to 5.0 mm.            Color: Yellow (RHS 7A); flecked (RHS 180A).-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Column.—Length: 8.0 mm to 10.0 mm. Diameter: 4.6 mm to            5.0 mm. Color: Red-purple (RHS N78B to N78C).        -   Pollinia.—Quantity: 2. Diameter: 0.7 mm to 0.9 mm. Color:            Orange-yellow (RHS 23A).        -   Ovary.—Length: 8.0 mm to 10.0 mm. Diameter: 2.0 mm to            2.2 mm. Color: Light yellow-green (RHS 145B) and very light            yellow-green (RHS 145D) toward the flower.        -   Pedicel.—Length: 29.0 mm to 31.0 mm. Diameter: 2.2 mm to            2.4 mm. Color: Yellow-green (RHS 146D) at the base and light            yellow-green (RHS 145B) toward the flower.-   Disease, pest, and stress resistance: No specific resistance or    susceptibility observed to pathogens and pests common to    Phalaenopsis to date.-   Fruit and seeds: Fruit and seed development has not been observed on    plants of the new Phalaenopsis to date.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES

‘PHALVILMYK’ differs from female parent plant ‘01-1434’ (unpatented) inthat ‘PHALVILMYK’ has rhombic apical lobes, weakly spatulate laterallobes, and flowers with a basic color of red, whereas ‘01-1434’ hastriangular apical lobes, spatulate lateral lobes, and flowers with abasic color of reddish-purple. Additionally, ‘PHALVILMYK’ has smallerflowers and narrower petals than ‘01-1434’.

‘PHALVILMYK’ differs from male parent plant ‘21864-015’ (unpatented) inthat ‘PHALVILMYK’ has weakly spatulate lateral lobes, red-purplecolumns, and flowers with a basic color of red, whereas ‘21864-015’ hasoblong lateral lobes, white columns, and flowers with a basic color ofgreenish-yellow. Additionally, ‘PHALVILMYK’ has larger flowers and widerpetals than ‘21864-015’.

‘PHALVILMYK’ is most similar to the commercial Phalaenopsis plants named‘PHALIFQUDI’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,831) and ‘PHALADADEL’ (unpatented).‘PHALVILMYK’ differs from the commercial variety ‘PHALIFQUDI’ in that‘PHALVILMYK’ weakly spatulate lateral lobes, whereas ‘PHALIFQUDI’ hasspatulate lateral lobes. Additionally, ‘PHALVILMYK’ has smaller flowers,narrower petals, and shorter whiskers than ‘PHALIFQUDI’.

‘PHALVILMYK’ differs from the commercial variety ‘PHALADADEL’ in that‘PHALVILMYK’ has emarginated petal apexes, whereas ‘PHALADADEL’ hasobtuse petal apexes. Additionally, ‘PHALVILMYK’ has smaller flowers andnarrower petals than ‘PHALADADEL’.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named‘PHALVILMYK’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.